Опечалените подават подаване през базиликата на Свети Петър за една нощ, тъй като лежащият щат ще приключи
Хиляди скърбящи още веднъж изчакаха през нощта за късмет да видят остатъци на папата Франсис, преди да завърши в петък вечерта. President Donald Trump is among those due to attend the requiem mass for the late pontiff, joining dignitaries from across the globe.
The Vatican said on Thursday evening more than 90,000 members of the public have queued and filed past Francis’s open coffin in St Peter’s Basilica, as its three-day lying-in-state draws to a close.
Just as it had done on Wednesday evening, the basilica remained open overnight on Thursday to allow as many people to pay their respects as possible.
Vast crowds are expected to gather ahead of Saturday’s funeral in St Peter’s Square, which will see the highest-ranking members of the Catholic Church and major political leaders come together to bid a final farewell to the 88-year-old Pope.
Also on the list to attend are Taoiseach Micheál Martin, President Michael D Higgins, French President Emmanuel...
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